 OT: Coca-Cola on laptop keyboard, I'm an idiot... how to clean? |
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| Rusty |
 Nov 14 2004, 10:21 AM
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This is not the first "idiot" thing I've done this weekend.
I dumped a coke on my keyboard this morning. I used many of Miles' favorite --Radio edit--s. So.. I strip the thing down, pull the keyboard module, put it back together, and plug in an external keyboard I had stashed in the closet. The notebook works. I wiped the keyboard itself down. Is there anything I can use to clean it, and the printed circuitry on the reverse side of the keyboard? -Rusty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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| anthony |
Nov 14 2004, 01:59 PM
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This is a laptop? With cheap pc desktop keyboards I've found that they fry instantly. Old keyboards used to be sealed so much better. I'd try the deionized water mentioned above and lots of drying time.
I'd also start searching ebay for a replacement keyboard. It's amazing how cheap laptop parts can be found there. I think you're lucky that the motherboard wasn't fried. |
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Lawrence OT: Coca-Cola on laptop keyboard Nov 14 2004, 10:21 AM
Part Pricer Cover any exposed edge connectors or other connect... Nov 14 2004, 10:25 AM Lawrence The dishwasher? :o Seriously?
I was thinking ... Nov 14 2004, 10:29 AM SLITS Douse it with UNcola - 7Up
Ok, so it's a smar... Nov 14 2004, 10:33 AM seanery clean water is key. Paul's method sounds inter... Nov 14 2004, 10:48 AM Brando There's the q-tip and alcohol method. Or just ... Nov 14 2004, 11:16 AM mharrison I've used the dishwasher method several times ... Nov 14 2004, 11:39 AM GWN7 Buy another keyboard...I did one in with cola....w... Nov 14 2004, 01:34 PM smrz914 If you really want to get into it take it appart. ... Nov 14 2004, 01:34 PM redshift LM -radio edit-... Nov 14 2004, 01:40 PM Red-Beard The "Pepsi" syndrome.
Who else remembers that ? Nov 14 2004, 05:24 PM
bperry Pepsi syndrome. Yep that's what I thought too.... Nov 14 2004, 05:41 PM |
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